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| − | | | + | | Designation = 185th Mechanized Infantry Division |
| − | | | + | | formed = unknown |
| − | | | + | | Disbanded = |
| − | + | | Previous Designation = | |
| − | + | | Nickname = The Swiss Guard<ref name=FM:SLDFp143>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 143</ref> | |
| + | | Affiliation = SLDF | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]] | ||
| + | | Sub-Command = | ||
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| − | The ''' | + | ==Overview== |
| + | The '''185th Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]] | + | In [[2764]] the 185th was part of [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]] within the [[11th Army (Star League)|Eleventh Army]] and was assigned to District 1 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]]. The 184th was subsequently transferred to District 2 by [[2765]] in response to the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. 144, "Eleventh"</ref> |
| + | At the start of Operation Chieftain in July 2772 the Division was roughly at full strength.<ref name=LT1-120>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 120</ref> | ||
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| + | The 185th was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL144/> | ||
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| + | ==Officers== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 185th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Lieutenant General]]||[[Boris Boranavich]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp143/> | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ===Other Unit Officers=== | ||
| + | * [[Colonel]] [[Ida Hayes]], Ic (staff intelligence officer) , in [[2764]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp143/> | ||
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| + | ==Tactics== | ||
| + | The Mechanized Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Composition History== | ||
| + | The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[The Star League]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0185th]] | + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0185th]] |
Latest revision as of 11:42, 11 November 2023
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| 185th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | The Swiss Guard[1] |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | XLIX Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The 185th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764 the 185th was part of XLIX Corps within the Eleventh Army and was assigned to District 1 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region. The 184th was subsequently transferred to District 2 by 2765 in response to the Periphery Uprising.[2]
At the start of Operation Chieftain in July 2772 the Division was roughly at full strength.[3]
The 185th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 185th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Lieutenant General | Boris Boranavich | 2764[1] | |
Other Unit Officers[edit]
Tactics[edit]
The Mechanized Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions.
Composition History[edit]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[4]